You can change the look of your code by specifying Display and WordWrap settings.
In the right-hand corner of the editor screen, choose the Option s pushbutton ( ). In the Options dialog box, choose Display.
Option |
Effect |
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Display |
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Indicator Margin |
This margin provides you with visual clues for actions like setting breakpoints, bookmarks and so on. You can hide or display the margin by selecting this indicator. |
Line Numbers |
Switches line numbers on and off |
Changed Lines |
This feature allows you to follow all recent changes in the code. A red triangle indicator appears in the beginning of the line. In addition, light red triangle indicators appear on the same side of the editor screen when changes are saved. |
Enable Collapsible Blocks |
Switches the collapsible blocks on and off. |
Page Width |
This feature defines the width of your code page. You can see when the line exceeds the maximum line length. It is also helpful to see where Word Wrapby Column Number and Hard Wrap will be executed. |
Structure Separator |
After some language blocks (for example Form .... EndForm), a separator is displayed automatically. If you deselect this option, the separator is not displayed. |
White Spaces |
If you enable this option, all formatting marks such as tab characters, paragraph marks and hidden text become visible. |
Vertical Scroll Bar |
If you enable this option, a vertical scroll bar appears on the right side of the editor screen. |
Horizontal Scroll Bar |
If you enable this option, a horizontal scroll bar appears at the bottom of the editor screen. Note
You do not see it if Word Wrap by Window Edge is enabled. Scroll bars do not appear if the maximum line length of the text or the number of lines are smaller than the size of the window. |
Status Bar |
Displays the current scope, active language, position of the cursor, Caps Lock and Num Lock mode. When you enable this option, the status bar appears at the bottom of the editor screen. |
Highlight Current Line |
If you enable this option, the current line is highlighted in a different color. You can change the colors of foreground (text) and background. |
Use Smooth Scrolling |
A special type of scrolling, which displays content at a predetermined speed. |
Word Wrap |
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Disable Word Wrap |
Disables word wrap. |
Wrap at Edge of Window |
The lines of the code to fit the edge of the editor window. |
Wrap by Page Width |
Wraps the text according to the defined page width |
Wrap by Page Width Inserting Hard Break |
Wraps the text according to the predefined page width and inserts a hard break after every line. |
Page Width |
Sets the maximum line length. Note
A line indicating the maximum page width is displayed in the editor screen in old systems where the backend system has set limitations to the line length (72 characters). If there is no limitation or the lines do not exceed the limit, this line is not displayed. |